Chor-Bakr Necropolis
Chor Bakr
A 16th-century “city of the dead” on Bukhara's western outskirts. The Juybari Sheikhs' family cemetery has lanes, courtyards and a mosque, and is quiet and solemn.
Located in Sumitan village about 6 km west of the old town, this is the family necropolis of the Juybari Sheikhs. Its name, “Four Bakrs,” comes from Abu Bakr Said, a descendant of the Prophet who is buried here. Large-scale construction took place in the 16th century under Abdullah Khan II. The tombs are arranged around walls, courtyards and lanes, like a miniature city, which is why it is known as the “City of the Dead.” The site includes a mosque, a madrasa and a Sufi monastery, with well-preserved tile decoration. Visitors are few and the atmosphere is calm. Admission is about 20,000 sum. You'll need a taxi (about 15 minutes), and it is often combined with the Samanid Mausoleum or the summer palace as a half-day trip.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Talipach Gate & City Walls
- Samanid Mausoleum
- Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum
- Kosh Madrasa (Modari Khan & Abdullah Khan)
- Bolo Haouz Mosque
- Ark of Bukhara
- Faizulla Khodjaev House Museum
- Zindan Prison